Difference Makers

Last chance to honor alumni Difference Makers

sayedlk — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:36:01 +0000

Last chance to honor alumni Difference Makers sayedlk Fri, 01/13/2023 - 13:36

Go to Alumni Difference Makers to acknowledge their hard work and dedication with a nomination in one of the following categories:

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Alumni Service Award
Young Alumnus of the Year
College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters Alumnus of the Year
College of Business Alumnus of the Year
College of Engineering and Computer Science Alumnus of the Year
School of Education Alumnus of the Year

But hurry, nominations are due Monday, Sept. 13 – don’t miss this chance to honor ��-Dearborn alumni.

The Alumni Difference Makers will be honored at the Alumni Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information and to RSVP.

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Do you know ��-Dearborn alumni that are making a difference in their profession or the community?

Campus launches 'Difference Makers' media campaign

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Campus launches 'Difference Makers' media campaign sayedlk Wed, 01/11/2023 - 15:26

The campus community may have noticed new faces gracing ��-Dearborn's homepage last week.

That's because the university has launched its "Difference Makers" media campaign to advertise the ��-Dearborn brand throughout metropolitan Detroit.

The campaign builds on the 50 students who were recognized as "Difference Makers" for their academic achievement, integrity, leadership and creative contribution in and out of the classroom as part of ��-Dearborn's 50th anniversary celebration.

The Difference Makers media campaign will serve as a platform to tell the ��-Dearborn story using key messages to important audiences. The campaign will introduce television spots to the media mix of billboard, bus and online ads that will invite the community to learn more about ��-Dearborn's outstanding students, faculty and alumni via a brand new Difference Makers website.

The campaign launched Aug. 31 through various media channels.

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Difference Makers media campaign tells the ��-Dearborn story using key messages to important audiences.

��-Dearborn announces 2021 class of Difference Makers

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��-Dearborn announces 2021 class of Difference Makers lblouin Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:56

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��-Dearborn Difference Makers are at the forefront of their fields. They’re improving the lives of others and making an impact on campus and in our local communities.

Nominated by faculty and staff, these individuals aren’t just outstanding students and alumni, they embody academic and professional achievement, integrity and leadership. These 50 students make up the 12th class of campus Difference Makers. Congratulations to the awardees and thank you for all that you do!

Alexis Zerbst, COB, Senior
Alyssa Harlow, COB, Senior
Audrey Crews, CASL, Junior
Bjordis Collaku, CECS, Senior
Brennan Coyne, COB, Senior
Brigit Bradakis, CECS, Senior
Chaima Abid, CECS, Doctoral student
Dania Shami, CASL, Senior
Darrius Hicks, CASL, Fall '20 grad
David Fuller Jr., CEHHS, Fall '20 grad
Donte Woodget, CECS, Senior
Drew Dykowski, CASL/CEHHS, Junior
Erik Arney, CECS, Junior
Fangyuan Chang, CECS, Doctoral student
Farzana Fariha, CECS, Senior
Flossie Hall, CASL, Senior
Frank Carter, CECS, Senior
Ghadah Abdulshafi, CASL, Junior
Grace Tate, CEHHS, Junior
Habiba Shamroukh, CASL, Senior
Hania Khan, CASL, Senior
Islam Jaffal, CASL, Senior
Kallie Korody, COB, Senior
Katarina Moore, CASL/CEHHS, Senior
Katherine Jaber, COB, Senior
Kawthar Badran, CECS, Senior
Kaylee Ryan, CASL, Junior
Kelsey Ziegler, COB, Junior
Larissa Dean, CASL, Senior
Lena Hakim, CASL, Senior
Mariam Al-Zuad, CASL, Junior
Maya Hamka, CECS, Senior
Meghan Vaibar, CASL, Sophomore
Mira Chahine, CEHHS, Senior
Mykayla Dowdell, CASL, Senior
Natalie Steele, CASL, Senior
Nathan Roulo, COB, Junior
Nathaniel Pestano, CASL, Junior
Payal Saraiya, CECS, Junior
Ramsey Fakhouri, COB, Graduate student
Ravyn Clanton, CEHHS, Junior
Rene Ziaja, CASL, Graduate student
Ruslan Akhmedagaev, CECS, Doctoral student
Samyuktha Krishnaraj, CECS, Graduate student
Steven Szymanski, COB, Senior
Timothy Batt, CASL, Junior
Trevor Johnson, CECS, Senior
Venkataramanan Rengasamy, CECS, Graduate student
Zahraa Al-Beedani, CASL, Senior
Zenon Sommers, CASL, Senior

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Meet the outstanding students making up the university's 12th class of Difference Makers.

Difference Makers: Class of 2020

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The Difference Maker program, a campus tradition, recognizes students for exemplary performance in academics, leadership, creativity and integrity. The university will honor the students Wednesday, April 8 at the 39th Annual Student Leadership Awards.

Here's the Difference Makers Class of 2020:

Fatima Al-Rasool

Mariam Alata

Hajer Alchalabi

Tomiwa Aroyehun

Fadwat Bazzi

Cheryl Belhaddade

Sarah Bondy

Riley Brown

Dale Browne

Maegan Cedro

Fatima Chahine

Klisa Corbaxhi

Briana Cruga

Molly DeWyse

Kamara Gardner

Marina Goocher

Marwa Hachem

Azeem Hafeez

Ricardo Hansknecht

Blake Hardin

Victoria Hebda

Danielle Jourdan

Ashley Kasper

Daniel Kerr

Kristina Lee

Danielle Leroux

Sarvani Manikyala

Madison Maviglia

David Muse

Sarah Nassar

Brandon Queen

Hebah Reda

Josue Rios

Jenna Rogers

Fatima Saad

Ahmed Saeed

Jeremiah Smith

Brooke Spiegel

Meagan Spurr

Ryan Sutton

Zaynah Taleb

Kaitlyn Tatro

A'Lyse Thomas

Keri Turner

Michael Ustes

Janet Vasquez

Brian Vera-Burgos

Allison Vergara

Justin Vu

Natasha Young

To learn more about the Difference Makers program and to view past recipients, visit the Difference Makers website. The 2020 class of Difference Makers will be added to the site next month and will be featured in various university marketing materials throughout the year.

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��-Dearborn names 50 students to its 11th class of Difference Makers.

��-Dearborn names 2019 class of Difference Makers

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University of Michigan-Dearborn has selected its newest class of Difference Makers, recognizing 50 students for exemplary performance in academics, leadership, creativity and integrity. A campus tradition now celebrating its 10th class, the university will honor the students Tuesday, April 2, at the 38th Annual Student Leadership Awards.

To learn more about the Difference Makers program and to view past recipients, visit the Difference Makers website. The 2019 class of Difference Makers will be added to the site next month and will be featured in various university marketing materials throughout the year.

2019 ��-Dearborn Difference Makers

Gaadeh Abouarabi

MiKayla Adams

Tarun Aggarwal

Raehanna Ahmed

Adetokunbo Ajao

Yasmeen Alcodray

Hesham Alghodhaifi

Ahmad Alkaabi

Sara Alqaragholy

Omar Bah

Mariam Bazzi

Trent Bekker

Amanda Cowell

Quinlan Doctrove

Majd Faraj

Destiny Flowers-Fayad

Ryan Gimson

Dhyana Guntir

Ghadir Haidar

Marc Hester

Jacquelene Hollier-Jackson

Mohamad Jaafar

Zain Jawad

Lena Juratli

Angela Karkoski

Leslie King

Bharat Kotabagi

Anna Krause

Claudia Maguire

Jillian McDade

Kathryn Moore

Jowan Nabha

Angelina Noll

Thomas O'Donohue

Sarah Overbeck

Brianna Peurach

Lena Rammouni

Brittany Richmond

Amanda Saleh

Dina Shohatee

Chanel Stitt

Kenny Topolovec

Benjamin Towle

Sarah Walworth

Ellie White

Jordan Wohl

Alexann Zahara

Alicia Zelaya

Jialun Zhang

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The Difference Makers program — now celebrating its 10th class — recognizes excellence in academics, integrity, leadership and creativity. The program began during the university’s 50th anniversary celebration.

��-Dearborn names 2018 class of Difference Makers

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��-Dearborn Difference Makers

The newest class of University of Michigan-Dearborn Difference Makers have been selected. This distinction recognizes exemplary performance in academics, leadership, creativity and integrity. A campus tradition now in its ninth year, the university will honor the students Wednesday, April 11, at the 37th Annual Student Leadership Awards.

To learn more about the Difference Makers program and to view past recipients, visit the Difference Makers website. The 2018 class of Difference Makers will be added to the site next month and will be featured in various university marketing materials throughout the year.

2018 ��-Dearborn Difference Makers:

Fatima Abdallah

Uddin Ahmed

Karima Alwishah

Mariam Aoun

Kimberly Austin-Baker

Timothy Carter

Ethan Covert

Monica De Roche

Zachary Dusseau

Michael Dworakowski

Hussein (Shawn) El-Souri

Jordan Ewald

Lia Fabbri

Matthew Fleming

Sasha Freeman

Jordan Fuse

Elissa Gonzalez

Rosa Gonzalez

Alexis Guerra

Richard Hall

Amber Huyghe

Bayan Jaber

Nadine Jones

Sari Kassar

Bianca Khatibshahidi

Nowshin Laskar

Christian Ledford

Christopher Lintz

Maridy Mazaira

Aminah Muhammad

Karina Nava

Sean Nowak

Ashley Pall

Anuja Pandey

Mary Powers

Rafey Rehman

Camille Rice

Arlisa Robinson

Jalen Rose

Terry Ruas

Ayesha Saleem

Lauron Sanders

Vinu Sebastian

Srinivas Simhan

Hardeep Singh

David Solomon

Thomas Wolsek

Jeffrey Yackley

Matthew Zamieski

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The award recognizes excellence in academics, integrity, leadership and creativity.

��-Dearborn recognizes seven alumni for contributions to university, industry and community

nlerma — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:19:01 +0000

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Alumni Difference Makers

University of Michigan-Dearborn recognized seven alumni for their contributions to the university, industry and community during the 2017 Alumni Difference Makers Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 26. More than 150 people attended the annual Homecoming Week event.

“Among our winners, several common themes are evident. Our Alumni Difference Makers have won awards in their industries, served on boards and worked with nonprofits. They are known and well respected in their settings,” said Eric Nemeth (’85 B.A.), the night’s emcee. “In other words, all of the alumni you will meet tonight excel in both their professions, in service to their communities and in many instances, in their service to the University of Michigan-Dearborn.”

The seven 2017 recipients are:

College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) Alumnus of the Year

Jeffery Golota (’85 B.A.), founder and partner of Sargon Partners, Inc., is a business executive, entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Prior to founding Sargon Partners, Golota was chief executive officer and founder of the eBusiness company, J. Thomas for more than 20 years. He is involved in the Ann Arbor Angels organization—which focuses on investing in early stage innovation—and supports local nonprofits through his family foundation in public service and leadership like North American Intervention Center and North Star Reach. He also has been a dedicated CASL supporter, serving as an active member of the college’s Dean’s Advisory Council since 2014, and nurtures and mentors CASL economics and communications majors as well as CECS students to promote student research and innovation.

College of Business (COB) Alumnus of the Year

Theodore Plafchan ('66 B.B.A.), founder of Eastern Oil Company, is a business leader in the automotive and production distribution industry. From automotive and manufacturing to construction and aviation services, Eastern Oil Company is a key distributor for Shell. During his 35 years of leadership, Plafchan’s dedication led to the company’s growth from three to 50 employees and multi-million dollar ventures. His business success helped foster a stronger economy of sustained and innovative growth. Plafchan values giving back to his alma mater and has helped establish the Richard E. Czarnekci Endowed Scholarship and supported the College of Business annual fund for several years. In addition to financial support, he provides guidance and mentorship to ��-Dearborn students on entrepreneurship.

College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Alumnus of the Year

Ronald Modreski ('65 B.S.E) is the owner and founder of RAM Management, a consulting business focused on manufacturing, aerospace and healthcare arenas. Modreski has 37 years of aerospace and defense industry experience in senior executive and management roles. His service to the community has been a hallmark as he is supports numerous community and educational boards, including the Manufacturing Council Workforce Development Committee, Right Place Manufacturing Council and Executive Committee of the North Central Higher Learning Commission. Modreski also is a principal adviser to the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association. He has been an integral part of the CECS Alumni Affiliate as vice chair of the Alumni Board and as a supporter of CECS for more than 20 years.

College of Education, Health, and Human Services (CEHHS) Alumnus of the Year

Rashid Faisal (’05 M.A.) is the founding principal at Frederick Douglass International Academy, a preK-8 charter school in Oak Park, Mich. By leveraging school and community resources, he provides students from underserved communities with access to college, career and life resources. Faisal partners with ��-Dearborn CEHHS, Office of Metropolitan Impact and ��-Detroit Center in implementing a variety of development programs for his students. A current ��-Dearborn doctoral student, he serves on the Bicentennial Student Advisory committee for both ��-Dearborn and ��-Ann Arbor. He has secured a $10,000 Student Initiative Grant from University of Michigan’s Bicentennial Office with CEHHS support to help provide six-week career and life readiness workshops to Frederick Douglass Academy students. His dedication to change extends beyond ��-Dearborn with his involvement in the Campaign for Black Male Achievement and Broadside Lotus Press.

Jeanette Schumacher Alumni Service Award

Leah Johnson (’11 B.A.) is CEO of Colorblind Magazine, an online publication devoted to showcasing the beauty and strength of teen girls and women. Johnson demonstrates alumni leadership and service to ��-Dearborn through her dedication to ��-Dearborn’s African American Alumni Affiliate and her contributions to the CASL blog. Johnson is a member of the CASL College Alumni Affiliate Governing Board and has mentored countless CASL students. Her role as a volunteer leader has led her to become a member of the CASL Dean’s Advisory Council. Johnson also has taken a leadership role as an alumna to address one of campus’s top priorities: inclusion. Johnson wants to help ��-Dearborn achieve an inclusive environment for students, staff and alumni.

Young Alumna of the Year

Kelley Steele (’10 B.S.E.) is a quality systems manager for Mill Steel, one of the top 20 largest Steel Service Centers in the U.S., overseeing the corporate accreditation of all Mill Steel facilities. Her career at Mill Steel began when she accepted an internship in material testing at the company as a ��-Dearborn student. After graduating, Steele accepted a full-time position at Mill Steel Corporate Headquarters. She remains committed to ��-Dearborn, working with internship programs and job fairs to invite engineering students to intern with Mill Steel. Steele commits her time and efforts to the ��-Dearborn Society of Women Engineers and Institute of Industrial Engineers. She is dedicated to helping others through her love of horses. She gives her time and support to equestrian initiatives like Stepping Stones Therapeutic Riding and Ride with Faith.

Distinguished Alumna of the Year

MaryAnn Wright (’84 B.A., ’96 M.S.E.) is the owner of TechGoddess LLC, a consulting service firm for Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Wright began her career at Ford Motor Co. and became the first female plant engineering manager. She went on to serve as director, sustainable mobility technologies and hybrid vehicle programs. After Ford, Wright became executive vice president of engineering for Collins and Aikman Corporation and later was recruited to Johnson Controls to serve as vice president and power solutions CEO. Wright has received numerous awards for her professional and community involvement, including the “Top 50 Women to Watch” by Wall Street Journal and one of Automotive News’ “Leading 100 Women in the Automotive Industry.” Wright’s volunteerism includes involvement in STEM initiatives for kids and mentoring F.I.R.S.T Robotics students.

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The honorees were highlighted during the university’s annual Alumni Difference Makers Awards Ceremony.

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The award recognizes excellence in academics, integrity, leadership and creativity. The students will be recognized at the annual Student Leadership Awards in April and highlighted in various university marketing materials.

Learn more about the 2017 class of Difference Makers on April 10, 2017, on the Difference Maker website. Now in it’s eighth year, the Difference Makers program began during the university's 50th anniversary celebration.

2017 ��-Dearborn Difference Makers:

Mustafa Abdullah
William Allen
Rabab Alrayes
Michael Amos
Machhadie Assi
Danya Bazi
Joshua Bontumasi
Michael Bowyer
Jacob Brown
Grace Burrell
Angelina Camilleri
Breana Cappuccilli
Alexandria Chambers
Jenine Conners
Tyler Dalton
Amanda Daul
Emily Eccleton
Raquel Estrada
Rashid Faisal
Khodr Farhat
Kaylin Foster
Sumer Ghazala
Natasha Gilbert
Aundria Gutierrez
Mohamed Hamood
Christopher Holly
Rachelle Ibrahim
Eric James
Victor Jimenez
Nic Jones
Amal Khalyeh
Alex Krasuski
Rachel Leonard
Vanessa Lopez
Erica Magnuson
Nadine Makki
Maryam Nour
Joseph Nusbaum
Aileen Peer
Jenifer Pifer
Patrick Pinkowski
Joshua Postel
Matthew Read
Justin Rujan
Vyas Darshan Shenoy
Priyal Sheth
Katrina Stack
Ather Tabook

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Fifty University of Michigan-Dearborn students were selected as the newest class of Difference Makers.

Lasting impact: ��-Dearborn recognizes seven Alumni Difference Makers during annual awards ceremony

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2016 ��-Dearborn Alumni Difference Makers

More than 125 people attended the annual Homecoming Weekend event, which recognizes alumni for their contributions to the university and community.

“Tonight, we celebrate 37 years of honoring executives, innovators, inventors, activists, elected officials, teachers, entrepreneurs and community leaders,” said Nancy Gioia (’82 B.S.E.), the night’s emcee and the recipient of the 2011 College of Engineering and Computer Science Alumnus of the Year.

“In that time, more than 250 people have been honored, and all of them are a testament that University of Michigan-Dearborn produces victors who are creating a positive impact—not only in their workplace, but also in their communities and personal lives.”

The seven 2016 recipients are:

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Mark Atkinson (’83 B.S.) is director of the University of Florida Diabetes Institute and a globally recognized authority on Type 1 diabetes (T1D). The author of more than 375 publications on the prediction, prevention and cure of the disease, he has had leadership or advisory roles in many prominent organizations in the T1D community including the American Diabetes Association, the National Institutes of Health and the Immunology of Diabetes Society. And as the founding president of Insulin for Life USA, he works to improve diabetes care in developing countries.

Young Alumnus of the Year
Christopher Scott (’11 M.S.E.) is a senior electrical engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense at TARDEC, working to protect the lives of U.S. military by developing unmanned ground vehicles currently used on the battlefield. Scott started at TARDEC in high performance computing systems, and then led a team working on robotics standards and capabilities. Active in his community as well, Scott volunteers in the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s STEM Days in the Detroit Public Schools and organized the Black Male Orientation Leader program.

Jeanette Schumacher Alumni Service Award
Eric Sadek (’04 B.A.) is the founder and CEO of ERSA Group, an IT services company that provides information technology, cyber security, mission support and advisory services. Sadek is also passionate about community service and ��-Dearborn. He’s always ready for opportunities to partner with ��-Dearborn to enhance student learning by sharing his time, expertise and resources –personally and through his company. He’s been active in the College of Business’s e-Academy and as a mentor in the university’s 30 Minute Mentor Program. In both, he has shared his knowledge and experience as business owner and provided valuable feedback to students about their academic endeavors and career paths. He has worked with faculty on helping prepare students to work in the computer and information science industry and is exploring potential collaborations with our cyber security initiatives.

College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters Alumnus of the Year
David Spaight (’83 B.S.) is chairman and chief executive officer at WIL Research Company, Inc., where he recently successfully completed the sale of the company to Charles River Laboratories International Inc. Prior to his work at WIL Research Inc., he served as president of MDS Pharma Services. Spaight is also committed to community service and philanthropy. During his tenure, MDS became a major sponsor of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises funds for pediatric cancer research. He has also been a dedicated supporter of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, serving as an active member and chair of the college’s Dean’s Advisory Council.

College of Business Alumnus of the Year
Jeffrey Henning (’86 B.B.A.) is a CPA and partner at Ernst & Young (EY), where he specializes in global automotive markets. An active member of the community, Henning serves as treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan and chairs the Board of Finance for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School in Northville. Henning is a key member of the College of Business’s Board of Advisors and helped to create the EY-Hillary Q. Kind Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to COB students who demonstrate leadership and are pursuing a career in professional services.

College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year
John Cole (’76 B.S.E.I.S.) is the president and chief operating officer of Parkwood Engineering Development Corporation, where he has been for 10 years. He was previously vice president of engineering and development for Kolene Corporation. Cole has been awarded both the State of Michigan’s Professional Engineers in Industry “Outstanding Engineering Award” and the Detroit Metro Chapter’s “Engineer of the Year” award and is involved in many trade and professional organizations, including SME, SAE, and the Industrial Heating Equipment Association, where he served as national president in 2003. Cole also served as chair of the ��-Dearborn Alumni Society, CECS Industrial Advisory Board and chair of the CECS Alumni Affiliate Board for 13 years.

College of Education, Health, and Human Services Alumna of the Year
Service to the community has long been a hallmark of Judge Sandra Ference Cicirelli’s (’82 B.A., Teach. Cert.) career. A long-time member of Westland’s city council, she also served as mayor of the city for five years, and since 2006, has been a judge at Westland’s 18^th District Court. Cicirelli implemented a Teen Court program at John Glenn High School, which brings actual court cases involving juveniles to a jury of their peers and has been shown to reduce the rate of recidivism. She is involved in numerous civic and charitable groups, has received many awards including the YWCA Woman of Achievement Award, and was on the Alumni Affiliate Board of Governors for the School of Education.

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University of Michigan-Dearborn recognized seven outstanding alumni during the 2016 Alumni Difference Makers Awards Ceremony on Friday, October 21.

The Dearborn difference: 2016 class of Difference Makers named

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Learn more about the 2016 class of Difference Makers on April 1, 2016 on the Difference Makers website. Now in it’s seventh year, the Difference Makers program began during the university’s 50th anniversary celebration.

2016 ��-Dearborn Difference Makers:
Cristian Adam
Shema Aman
Syeda Arbab
Erica Bachran
Raheim Binnie
Thomas Boik
Julian Clark
Evelyn Cramton
Jacqueline Donnelly
Andre Dupret
Courtney Ford
Paris Freeman
Cindy Gamboa
Denise Gleich
Jessica Hallgath
Afaf Humayun
Brigitte Hutter
Jamie Jeffries
Aaron Kinzel
Kevin Landwehr
Jason Lerner
Emily Lerner
Ricky Lindsay
Rodolfo Lozano
Tomas Mauricio
Dana Mohammad
Flavia Munta
Matthew Myers
Najat Nahshal
Tianyu Pang
Samuel Parks
Drashti Patel
Matthew Piotrowski
Bradley Pischea
James Plumb
Fariha Rafiq
Natasha Rao
Maria Rodriquez
DaShan Shamoon
Freda Shatara
Rachel Simms
Quintin Solano
Taylor Sorgatz
Brandon Thomas
Emma Watters
Roseanne Wholihan
Robin Wilson
Dorothy Wong
Daniela Zubieta

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College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) Alumnus of the Year

College of Business (COB) Alumnus of the Year

College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Alumnus of the Year

College of Education, Health, and Human Services (CEHHS) Alumnus of the Year

Jeanette Schumacher Alumni Service Award

Young Alumna of the Year

Distinguished Alumna of the Year

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Lasting impact: ��-Dearborn recognizes seven Alumni Difference Makers during annual awards ceremony